[HPforGrownups] OOP: Something that disturbed me

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In a message dated 27/06/03 12:38:47 GMT Daylight Time, rusalka at ix.netcom.com 
writes:


> Okay, here's something I haven't seen brought up yet: am I the only 
> one who was disturbed by the way Kingsley just blithely rewrote 
> Marietta's memory in "The Centaur and the Sneak" chapter?  Maybe 
> it's just my personal squick, because I firmly believe that messing 
> with a person's mind is the worst thing you can do with them, worse 
> than killing or torturing them.  I know Marietta is a vile little 
> sneak who thoroughly deserved Hermione's jinx.  I know it wss an 
> emergency, and there were nearly thrity kids besides Harry who had 
> to be protected and all that.  But that image of Marietta with her 
> eyes all blank and glassy, shaking her head when she should've been 
> nodding, really creeped me out.  At first, I thought Kingsley had 
> cast Imperio on her, but the memory modification is just as bad, 
> IMO.  I think I might've been okay with it if, afterwards, 
> Dumbledore had at least expressed some regret at the necessity of 
> having to do such a horrible thing.  But he just seemed pleased with 
> Kingsley's cleverness.

What was to be expected?  What else could they do, almost everything was 
counting on that situation.  She shouldnt of snitched anyway.  I do agree that 
Dumbledore should of shone some regret but I don't think he had time for that.  
It was all business like once Dumbledore was accused.  He had to battle then 
get himself out of there.

They only messed around with one thing in her head.  I do see what you mean, 
they are HER memories and shouldnt be fondled with, but what else could of 
been done?  Imperio is unforgivable, if they were caught, Kingsley would of got 
life at azkaban.

It was out of order, but really, she got herself into it.  I dont think she 
was forced into such action, on the contrary she was told not to by Cho.  It 
must of been odd however, to come out and everyone be angry with you but you not 
knowing why.

Its agreed, if you wanted my conclusion.  But what could one do?

Loadsa love
Nic xx


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